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Friday, August 6, 2010

Seventh Generation "Back To School Kit" Review & Giveaway - ENDED

I recently received some Seventh Generation products from MyBlogSpark, to review and offer in a giveaway.With kids going back to school soon, it may be the time to start thinking about certain things. Backpacks and pencils are important, but all the germs kids pick up in school is something you may want to think about. That is why Seventh Generation is providing tips from best selling author and pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene. Here are some suggestions from Dr. Alan Greene:

Optimize the immune system

Reap the benefits of probiotics like those found in yogurt. A recent study showed that children who received enough probiotics daily throughout the cold and flu season had a significant reduction in the number of illnesses they had and, when they did get sick, the symptoms were both milder and didn't last as long.

Be sure your child is getting plenty of vitamin D from the sun, from food, or from a supplement.

Build a strong foundation. Good food, good sleep, and good physical activity all help the immune system to flourish.

Be wise about reducing unnecessary exposure to harmful germs

Teach children the key times to clean their hands in the classroom. The most important times include after sneezing, coughing or using the restroom, upon leaving "high-risk" places (recess, naptime, play stations) and before meals or snacks.

Sixty percent of teachers surveyed said that they request that parents donate disinfecting wipes to the classroom. Seventh Generation´s disinfecting wipes kill 99.99% of germs* naturally using the active ingredient thyme, a component of thyme oil which is derived from the herb thyme.

Stress the importance of not touching their eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

Demonstrate to your children how to cover their mouth and nose for every cough and sneeze. This simple maneuver has spectacular results in decreasing the spread of viruses and bacteria floating about the room, waiting to be inhaled.

*Refer to disinfecting product labels for full details.

I was excited to try out these products. I cleaned my bathroom with some of them. I really liked the smell of the multi-surface cleaner and disinfecting wipes. It is lemongrass & thyme. It reminded me of my garden when I grew some thyme.

Win it: One lucky reader will win the Seventh Generation "Back to School Kit" which includes everything shown above.

Mandatory Entry: YOU MUST DO THIS FIRST or all other entries will be DELETED! Please tell me a way you keep your household clean during the school year.

RULES: Giveaway is open to US Residents only. Giveaway ends August 20, 2010 11:59 PM EST. Winner will be chosen via Random.org. Must have valid email in blog profile or leave email in comments otherwise you will be disqualified. Winner will have 72 hrs. to confirm by email, If no confirmation in that time frame a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I received the product, information, and prize packs from Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark..

193 comments:

i keep a cleaning calender on the fridge and try to schedule cleaning, vacumming, laundry on different days and different weeks, but i've been falling behind schedule u_u i don't have children so keeping my house clean during school year is the same as any other time of the year >.<

During the school year, I keep the house clean by trying to do a little each day and not let it get piled up! I especially try to disinfect more during the school year since there is so much sickness that gets passed around in school!kmassman gmail

I make a schedule where each day one room gets cleaned. And everything gets put away at the end of every day before bedtime. Everyone in the family has a job to do, so it's not all falling on mommy to do everything herself. :)glass.stephanie(at)gmail(dot)com

Whoever invented disinfecting wipes should be given an award. I keep 2 of them in my house. One is in my son's room and the other in bathroom. Seventh Generation sounds really good too. I've been seeing it on other blogs lately. Great review! I'll be checking out My Blog Sparks webpage.

I'm actually a more dedicated house cleaner during the school year. I have a certain day of the week that I clean house while the kids are in school. I start near the ceiling and word my way to the floor.bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

I keep my house clean by keeping anti-bacterial spray on hand and using it more when there is viruses going around the school and I always keep lots of hand sanitizer around the house :0)thecartoonlovinmama(at)gmail(dot)coom

Every night before bed, I do a quick tidying up of the house, and make sure all the lunches are packed, as well as clothes laid out, and backpacks packed. This way, things are orderly in the morning, and stay that way when the kids are at school

I keep my house clean during the summer by keeping a storage tote in the living room. At the end of the day, everything out of place goes in it and is processed the next morning (or that night) to avoide clutter build up.

I am an enthusiastic aficionado of sanitizing wipes. I keep a canister in the bathroom, the family room, and the kitchen. I use rags and all-purpose cleaner for most tasks, but once a day, I remind myself to quickly swipe down any and all germ-magnets. The wipes leave me NO EXCUSES to put it off. It's good for my family, and also keeps me healthy so I can continue to take care of them!

I keep my home clean and germ free by cleaning and sanitizing all door handles and the sink areas as well as the toilet handle. Places that are regularly touched by family members.flophasit at yahoo dot com

Thanks for the giveaway...keeping the house "clean" during the school year (actually, the entire year) involves two rules in our home: shoes off at the door, and washing of hands first thing after taking off shoes !